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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,543.06, 132,765.38 and 35,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,543.06, 132,765.38 and 35,891.04 is: 53,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,543.06 : 132,765.38 = 35,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,543.06/132,765.38 = 35,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,543.06x = 132,765.38 × 35,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,543.06x = 4,765,087,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,087,564.20/88,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,816.61

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